used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
anew
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
an opposing military force
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
Enoch
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From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
divisible by two
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
Halpen's
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From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
immediately past
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
engage in
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
a human being
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
by chance
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
free from harm or evil
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not the strength necessary to turn it over and to climb into the craft; but fortunately rescue was near.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE DAWN OF THE TENTH OF MAY Enoch Harding, after a moment of breathless agony beneath the water, struggled to the air again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
at the time that
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when his hand, flung out in that despair which is said to make a drowning person catch at even a straw, came in contact with the boat he seized it with a grip that could not be shaken.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The sentinel had heard the voices out upon the water, and Simon Halpen's despairing scream as he went down for the last time, echoed from the wooded bluffs and reached the ears of the other Green Mountain Boys in the neighborhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The blow he had received so dulled his senses that, had the canoe not fortunately been within the reach of his arm, he would have a second time gone down into the depths of the lake and possibly shared the fate of his enemy.
